In the famous story by Robert Louis Stevenson, mild mannered pillar of society Henry Jekyll drinks a strange potion and is transformed into a horrible alter ego with disastrous results. In our cartoon he becomes something much worse: a cheating gold medal winner. Although given the range of nasty side effects (and the risk of detection and public disgrace), you might think it not worth it.

In this day and age, sometimes the lines between science fiction and reality become blurred. This includes our evolution of technology to the medicines we use to combat illnesses and help us become more productive humans. To prove our point, we've developed a great infographic to illustrate the ways true medical science mimics realities from the silver screen. We know you'll find this just as informative as it is entertaining.

The whole world has been glued to it; the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, that is. Kicking off on Thursday, February 6th and finishing up Sunday, February 23rd, the Winter Olympics imbues us all with a mystical fascination as we watch.

The strange things that lurk in our bodies! One can almost feel sorry for the doctors who have to probe our every nook and cranny in search of the causes of our various ailments. - never knowing what they're going to find!

With the pressures on modern athletes it seems that instances of them taking banned substances to enhance their performance is never going to go away. In the Sochi 2014 Olympics there were no fewer than 7 athletes who tested positive for them. The practice has a long history: some ancient Greek athletes used to eat lizard meat in the belief this would help them to win . . . eerrgh!

Can you feel that? There's been a shift in the winds of late night television and it's blowing in a breath of fresh air.

We all have our memories of the Tonight Show. For some of us, this means watching with our parents until they finally tell us to go to bed, and we begrudgingly listen. Others of us have watched from the very beginning. Either way, it's safe to say this show is an icon and that's not about to change.

Monday, February 17th, 2014 marked the day when the Tonight Show transitioned from a twenty-two year run with Jay Leno (give or take seven odd months while Conan O'Brien was on board), to the multi-talented comedian Jimmy Fallon.

Narrowing of the arteries or atherosclerosis as it's known is a serious condition where the arteries become clogged up by fatty substances, such as cholesterol. It is implicated in heart problems and strokes. It is often associated with being overweight but this is not always the case. Exercise and a balanced diet are good preventative measures. In some cases statins can be used to reduce the cholesterol level in your blood.

Most of the people we know who are past a certain age make more or less frequent reference, often with a shrug and a rueful laugh, to having "senior moments." The term 'senior moment' itself is so common that we tend to apply it to every memory lapse, even tiny, ordinary ones. It's become a reflex, like saying 'please' or 'bless you' even when we're alone. Anyone ever bump into a chair at home and say 'excuse me?' Bernard Carey joked in the New York Times, "The story is familiar...for anyone who is over 50 and, having finally learned to live fully in the moment, discovers it's a senior moment."

In a Texas A&M study, researchers asked a group that averaged 75 years old how old they felt, both before and after administering brief memory tests. Subjective age declined nearly five years, from 58.6 to 63.1.

Depression takes many forms and some of our most famous literary creations suffered from this condition, from Sherlock Holmes to Shakespear's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Fortunately these days there are a range of highly effective drug therapies which can alleviate this crippling affliction.

And that's not all the delightful things sugar can do"a good thing, since we eat over 50 pounds of it (24kg) each year.

There's plenty of evidence that a moderate amount of sugar is quite a good source of energy, and it makes our skin plump and glowing as well. The sugar industry reminds us that it's much better for us than other kinds of sweeteners. So maybe a little isn't a bad thing.

And let's not forget that you can't really have good chocolate without getting some sugar...

Sometimes Cupid really does need a bit of help. Erectile dysfunction is a common complaint and not just for the more senior of our male citizens. So why not take some precautions and ensure you never wilt in front of your partner.

If people actually turned blue when they were depressed it would certainly make diagnosis of this condition easier. Authorities differ as to the origin of the phrase "feeling blue" - possibly it goes back to the 16th century - but few would disagree that clinical depression is a serious disorder. Thankfully medical science has moved on, and can now offer effective shelter from its symptoms.

With our online services you're always going to know exactly what you're paying and at competitive prices . . . Doctor's fees however we can't do much about. So stay healthy with diet and exercise and minimize your chances of having that fluctuation in blood pressure when you open your next medical bill.